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ureterostomy definition

ureter·os·tomy (yo̵o rēt′ər äs′tə mē)

noun pl. ureterostomies -·mies

the surgical creation of an artificial opening for the direct discharge of urine from the ureter

Etymology: uretero- + -stomy

Webster's New World College Dictionary Copyright © 2009 by Wiley Publishing, Inc., Cleveland, Ohio.
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